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With the Lenten season almost upon us, we begin a new series on the virtue of mortification– one of the five Vincentian Virtues. Mortification is the self-discipline that stands against seeking only what pleases me in the here and now, for the sake of more important goals. In this first presentation, learn why St. Vincent insisted on the necessity of mortification. This virtue is all about making choices, and the goal for our choices. In the Vincentian context, choices are made in solidarity with and for those who live in poverty.

You may have heard about a series of Vincentian workshops focusing on three related topics: Wise Asset Management, Strategic Planning, and Grant Writing. This project is sponsored by the Congregation of the Mission and is being presented at international locations by a team (Fr. Joseph Agostino CM, Sr. Marge Clifford DC, and Fr. Robert Maloney CM). Now for the first time, the workshop materials have been made available online. Fr. Maloney writes, “Wise Asset Management, after the example of Sts. Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, is essential for the sustainability of the Vincentian Family’s works among the poor. Vincent and Louise offer us numerous tools for using our human and material assets creatively.” Click here to access the Wise Asset Management Toolkit.

To use in conjunction with the Feast of Bl. Rosalie Rendu, D.C. on February 7, this document created by Famvin Australia is a color handout containing a brief biography, selected quotes, reflection questions, and a short prayer.

In celebration of the Feast of Bl. Rosalie Rendu, we present a new video, Rosalie Rendu: A Daughter of Charity with a heart on fire. Additional resources on Bl. Rosalie can be found here.

In this video, Fr. Robert Barron talks about an experience when he was introduced to the story of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Get to know the mission and works of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in this half-hour TV interview with Sheila Gilbert, National President of the Society in the U.S. The show “Catholic Corner” features guests of faith who try to make a positive difference in their communities and their world. The series is hosted by Msgr. Walter Nolan, pastor of St. Paul Church, Princeton, NJ.

Continuing our series in this Vincentian Year of New Evangelization, this new video is a tranquil reflection featuring excerpts from the International Association of the Miraculous Medal’s Reflection Themes, Course 2010-2011, Theme 6, Virtues proper to the AMM: Evangelization. For individual reflection or for sharing at small or large group gatherings.

January 25 is the anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission. In this presentation we examine the spiritual dimension of the Vincentian priests and brothers who dedicate themselves to the salvation of others… to be totally consumed, as was Jesus, in the accomplishment of this work. For this purpose, they have been called and have responded to God’s call.

The video “Journey of Vincent”, a biography of St. Vincent de Paul originally produced in 2002 by the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University and narrated by Fr. John Freund, C.M., has been viewed over 6,400 times since it was uploaded to YouTube 6 years ago. In fact it ranks as our second most popular YouTube video of all time. Now, just in time for the Anniversary of the Founding of the Congregation of the Mission on January 25, we have reissued the Journey of Vincent in Enhanced Definition. Take a few minutes to revisit this classic.

In this new presentation, we examine the questions: How are those living in poverty a salvific (saving) force to us? How and why are ‘the poor’ placed at the center of the Church? How do we discover Christ in the poor? What is revealed to us by their very lives? This is the latest in our series of resources dedicated to the Vincentian Year of New Evangelization.